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HR 43 119th Congress House Native Americans Alaska Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Begich, Nicholas J. Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-23.
Jul 7, 2025
Signed by President.
Jul 3, 2025
Presented to President.
Jun 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 18, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)
Jun 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 5, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 4, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H445-446)
Feb 4, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H445-446)
Feb 4, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)
Feb 4, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 4, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 43.
Feb 4, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H445-447)
Feb 4, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 4, 2025 House · vote #28 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 412–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

This bill removes the requirement that Alaska Native village corporations must convey lands to Alaska to be held in trust for future municipal governments. 

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) requires all Alaska Native village corporations that receive land under the ANCSA to convey certain lands to the existing municipality in the village or, if no municipality exists, to Alaska in trust for any municipality that may be established in the future. This bill removes the requirement for conveyance. Additionally, the bill allows village corporations to regain title to the lands held in trust by dissolving the trust through formal resolution by the village corporation and the residents of the Native village.

What's happening now July 7, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-23.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1